Brazil: Can anybody tell me something about Buzios in Brazil?
Sep.29, 2011 in
Bùzios
Question by Oona S: Brazil: Can anybody tell me something about Buzios in Brazil?
Is it nice? What to do? Summer sports or nightlife good too?
Good Hotels? Any gay related places?
I´m thinking about going but my vacation is in september, not sure if its the best time since its not summer?
Best answer:
Answer by Kobayashi Maru
I can’t tell you much about Buzios, but I do recommend the full Brazilian wax. It’s nice.
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September 29th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Buzios, or Armação de Buzios, is an old fisherman´s village, about 2:30 hours north of Rio by car. It became fashionable in the 70´s and 80´s after Brigite Bardot went there a few times (first time in 64). From then until today its only growing and growing.
It´s a peninsula with some 20 beaches, on one side warmer water, on the other colder, that has some 350 small hotels, inns (Pousadas), lots of restaurants and a lots of clubs, bars etc.
The downtown area, which focus on Rua das pedras, has people drinking and partying all night, usualy until 4/5 am, even out of season.
Lots of water related sports, windsurf, kite, surfing, sailing in general. Also hiking.
There´s a very small nude beach called Olho de boi (Oxe´s eye) on the tip of the penninsula, but its quite a hike to get there.
Sea food is amazing, actualy restaurants are pretty good.
You can find accomodations from USD 20,00 a night all the way up, on the fancy resorts.
Lots of artists have chosen Buzios to live as well.
I recomend a medium priced Inn called Abracadabra, has an amazing view, service was great, suppose it still is and was a 10min walk from downtown area.
http://www.abracadabrapousada.com.br
You can find lots of info on http://www.buziosonline.com
I think its a very gay friendly place, im sure there are gay clubs.
I would avoid going on major holidays like New Years and Carnival (Mardi Gras, usualy around February).
September seems great cause the actual summer down here is VERY hot.
Also, there´s little chapel from the 17th century or so, close to the Ossos Beach (Bones Beach, aparently the cemetery was around there… I suppose)
Let me know if you need more info.
September 29th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
Buzios, or Armação de Buzios, is an old fisherman´s village, about 2:30 hours north of Rio by car. It became fashionable in the 70´s and 80´s after Brigite Bardot went there a few times (first time in 64). From then until today its only growing and growing.
It´s a peninsula with some 20 beaches, on one side warmer water, on the other colder, that has some 350 small hotels, inns (Pousadas), lots of restaurants and a lots of clubs, bars etc.
, often referred to as just Búzios, is a resort town and a municipality located in the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Its population was 23,011 (2005) and its area is 69 km².[1]
Once the preserve of pirates and slave traders, the peninsula of Buzios, 105 miles (169km) northeast of Rio de Janeiro, is today the haunt of the rich and famous of the world who flock to the city to enjoy the 24 or so beaches in the vicinity. The peninsula was popularized by legendary movie star Brigitte Bardot in the 1960s, and her statue still graces the main street of Buzios, the Rua das Pedras. The peninsula is a sophisticated beach resort with a very active night life and fine restaurants. The west coast beaches offer calm, clear waters while the east coast ones, facing the open sea, are a little wilder and draw the surfers and water sports enthusiasts. Among the most popular beaches are Azeda Beach, Joao Fernandinho Beach with several bars and known for its seafood, Ferradura Beach, and Geriba beach, popular for surfing. The enchanting Rua das Pedras winds through the town center and features shopping, restaurants, bars and extensive nightlife.